Tribe.net. Local Connections thecyndivee http://corsets.tribe.net/thread/562a4ca7-9da7-4649-8a96-30898aa2034f#aa344ea5-e27e-46ee-a876-ea35fdd1cc00 2009-05-12T10:15:30Z 2009-05-12T10:15:30Z

yup. i've had my cincher about two years. my satin one has lasted me about ten years now, but that's not all that hot anymore i guess i just have to budget for replacements for my vynil ones. thanks for the 411.

thecyndivee 2009-05-12T10:15:30Z chandler http://corsets.tribe.net/thread/562a4ca7-9da7-4649-8a96-30898aa2034f#e84100cf-0716-489f-8eab-6099a0aeb0a3 2009-05-08T14:57:59Z 2009-05-08T14:57:59Z

I have been tight lacing in a Meschante training corset for a year and a half, daily wear, on average 9 hours per day, and it looks as good as the day I bought it--just form fitted to me.

chandler 2009-05-08T14:57:59Z Steve http://corsets.tribe.net/thread/562a4ca7-9da7-4649-8a96-30898aa2034f#cdeae974-6923-4dfc-80a7-0d1887a991cf 2009-05-07T06:29:18Z 2009-05-07T06:29:18Z

As was said: depends on your use. Also, it depends on the corset. In general, inexpensive ones won't last as long... FWIW, I usually think of "vinyl" as a relatively "flimsy" fabric. Unless it was a vinyl layer over some other, heavier-duty fabric, I'd *expect* it to tear relatively soon... :( But I don't have a regular vinyl-wearer in my life, so I'm just guessing here, really.

Steve 2009-05-07T06:29:18Z Shay http://corsets.tribe.net/thread/562a4ca7-9da7-4649-8a96-30898aa2034f#f8ebcfd1-1e36-4737-949a-054ff6810cf6 2009-04-30T02:14:52Z 2009-04-30T02:14:52Z

It will, in part depend on your use of the garment. I know one person who got her first corset over 10 years ago and it is still in great shape, but she only wears it occasionally. I know others who buy a new corset every few years, but they tend to wear them much more. I also know one gal who wears one of hers every day instead of other support garments, and she tends to buy a new one every year or so. Your mileage may vary.

Shay 2009-04-30T02:14:52Z thecyndivee http://corsets.tribe.net/thread/562a4ca7-9da7-4649-8a96-30898aa2034f#4ded4059-b537-4cc5-8d6b-f59c6e944713 2009-04-29T14:57:35Z 2009-04-29T14:57:35Z

out of curiosity, and out of education... expected lifetime of corsets.. how many uses should one expect of, and from, and out of shapewear? i ask because i'm, for the first time, my corset... well, my shiny vinyl waist cyncher, has a tear. which brings me to my question... what are the typical expectations, in terms of usage, should one expect from... corsets? waist cinchers? etc, etc....

thecyndivee 2009-04-29T14:57:35Z